Cyber Safety Worksheet: Fake News and Deepfakes

Cyber safety lesson 19: Fake news and deepfakes · Set 598 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Source, date, other sites): Real checks: the source, the date, the author, other trusted sites, the full story, a fact-check site. Not real checks: likes, forwards, a scary headline, “SHARE NOW”, capitals, it feels true. Deepfakes can copy faces and voices; check shocking clips with trusted news and money requests with family.

1. 1.True or false: “reading the full story” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “looking for the author” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has a photo (b) a friend forwarded it (c) finding other sites (d) counting the likes
4. 4.📰 You see shocking news with no date or source. Best step? (a) share it fast (b) forward to all (c) believe it (d) check trusted sites
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) it went viral (c) checking the date (d) checking the photo date
6. 6.🤖 Fact or myth? Deepfakes can copy a person’s face or voice. (a) a myth (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) counting the likes (c) it feels true (d) it has a photo
8. 8.📰 A real check or not a real check: finding other sites? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
9. 9.🤖 Fact or myth? If it is a video, it must be real. (a) a fact (b) a myth
10. 10.True or false: “it went viral” is a good way to check news. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤖 Fact or myth? Lips that do not match the words can be a sign of a fake video. (a) a myth (b) a fact
12. 12.📅 An old story is shared as “today’s news”. What should you check? (a) the emojis (b) the likes (c) the date (d) the colour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) it went viral (c) counting the likes (d) looking for the author
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the source (b) checking the numbers (c) asking a teacher (d) a long forward chain
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it has many emojis (b) it went viral (c) checking the numbers (d) a scary headline
16. 16.📰 A real check or not a real check: a friend forwarded it? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) a long forward chain (c) it has a photo (d) finding other sites
18. 18.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a long forward chain (b) asking a teacher (c) checking the numbers (d) a fact-check website
19. 19.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) reading the full story (b) checking the photo date (c) counting the likes (d) a fact-check website
20. 20.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) it is in ALL CAPS (b) it has many emojis (c) it says SHARE NOW (d) checking the source
21. 21.Which of these is not a real way to check news? (a) a fact-check website (b) looking for the author (c) checking the source (d) a friend forwarded it
22. 22.📰 A real check or not a real check: checking the photo date? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
23. 23.📰 A real check or not a real check: it says SHARE NOW? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
24. 24.📰 A real check or not a real check: it went viral? (a) a good check (b) not a real check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) counting the likes (b) a long forward chain (c) asking a teacher (d) it feels true
26. 26.Which of these is a good way to check news? (a) a friend forwarded it (b) asking a teacher (c) a long forward chain (d) it is in ALL CAPS
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) a fact-check website (c) it feels true (d) looking for the author
28. 28.True or false: “it feels true” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔁 A message says “Forward to 10 people or bad luck!” What do you do? (a) forward to 20 (b) post it everywhere (c) forward to 10 (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.🤖 Fact or myth? If a video shows someone saying something shocking, check trusted news first. (a) a fact (b) a myth
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the numbers (b) checking the source (c) checking the date (d) it has many emojis
32. 32.🤖 Fact or myth? Only film studios can make fake videos. (a) a fact (b) a myth
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a scary headline (b) checking the source (c) checking the photo date (d) reading the full story
34. 34.🤖 What is a deepfake? (a) a type of virus (b) a deep-sea video (c) a camera filter only (d) a computer-made fake
35. 35.📰 A real check or not a real check: it is in ALL CAPS? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
36. 36.🤖 Fact or myth? Strange blinking, blurry edges or odd lighting can be clues. (a) a fact (b) a myth
37. 37.📰 A real check or not a real check: reading the full story? (a) not a real check (b) a good check
38. 38.True or false: “it says SHARE NOW” is not a real way to check news. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ A voice note sounds like your uncle asking for money urgently. Best? (a) share the OTP (b) check with family first (c) reply with your PIN (d) send money now
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for the author (b) reading the full story (c) it is in ALL CAPS (d) finding other sites

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